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Principal Engineer - Cloud

Chennai, India💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define the long-term technical roadmap for next-generation network management platforms and lead R&D in AI-driven network operations.

Role type

Principal, strategy & mentorship

Builds

Cloud-based NMS platform, next-gen network management software

Domain

Network infrastructure management, cloud-native networking

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Intent-Based Networking, AI/ML in Networking, Cloud-Native Networking, Network Automation, Telemetry and Observability, Zero Trust Networking, Edge Computing, 5G/WiFi 6E/7, SD-WAN, SASE, Network-as-a-Service

Preferred skills

Master's degree in CS/Network Engineering/Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred), 15+ years in network software development, 8+ years in senior technical leadership, published research or patents, active participation in standards bodies, deep vendor relationships

Technologies

Service mesh, container networking, GitOps, streaming telemetry, AIOps

Responsibilities

Define technical roadmap, drive industry standards adoption, lead R&D initiatives, establish technical partnerships, contribute to standards bodies, guide platform evolution, serve as chief technical advisor, lead technical due diligence, represent company at conferences, shape engineering culture

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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